Balaklava (SA)
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R1
Result
Agfert Hcp (C1)
1600m | 2:10pm
RAIL POSITION
+2m 1900-1550m
+3m 1550m-950m
True Remainder
RACE CONDITIONS
Class 1 Handicap
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$25,000
 
 
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R1
5 - Hit The Slopes (2)
  • 5 Hit The Slopes (2)
  • J: Jessica Tzaferis 56.0kg
  • T: Mick Kluske
  • 3-2-5-9-x-8-0-3-4-2
10.0 10.0 6.5 7.0 6.5 7.0
$10.00 $10.00 $6.50 $7.00 $6.50 $7.00
RACE COMMENT
Beaten but not disgraced when 6 len 4th of 9 (8) $16.00 53.5 Caring Lass 1700m Gawler Hcp (56) Soft(5) Nov 6. Tried hard when 1/2 hd 2nd of 10 (9) $6.00 57.5 Mr Trafficanti 1800m Clare Hcp (54) Good(4) Nov 23. Narrow miss in the Hcp (54) at Clare 23 Nov. Effective this track and distance. Secures inside draw in small field. Rates highly.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
22-1-3-2
GOOD
5-1-0-0
TRACK
4-1-0-0
DISTANCE
3-1-0-0
TRK / DIST
4-0-1-1
JKY RIDING
CAREER STATISTICS
4%
WIN S/RATE
22%
PLACE S/RATE
27-1-3-2
CAREER
$62,060
PRIZE MONEY
1600
WIN RANGE
10
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 27-1-3-2 4% 22% 6
Distance 4-1-0-0 25% 25% 2
Track 5-1-0-0 20% 20% 5
Track / Dist 3-1-0-0 33% 33% 2
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 4-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
3rd up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 5
4th up 3-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 22-1-3-2 5% 27% 6
Soft 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 5-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 378-35-28-32 9% 25% 6
Jessica Tzaferis
Trainer 12mth 11-0-2-2 0% 36% 6
Mick Kluske
Trained at: Murray Bridge
Owners: M R Kluske, J B Rowe, D K Hansen, F C Baker, K J Smith, G J McIntyre, A R Schenscher, T R Howson, C S Ansell, R M Taggert, L M Altschwager, J B Freestone, M G Lewis, D Kuchel, I J Bates, B Cooper, J Schellen, S M Anderson, Ms C R Kluske & J E Kluske
Colours: White, Royal Blue Stripes And Cap
Age/Sex: 6 year old brown/black gelding
Breeding: Alpine Eagle - Tula
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 10 17
Clare (Good) 23/11/2025, Race 4, 1800m, Hcp (54)
Finished 2/10 0.1L, $3300, Jockey Todd Pannell, Barrier 9, Weight 57.5kg
$6.00, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th,
1st Mr Trafficanti (NZ)
2nd Hit The Slopes 57.5kg 0.1L
3rd A Big Chance 57kg 4.6L
4 of 9 18
Gawler (Soft) 06/11/2025, Race 5, 1700m, Hcp (56)
Finished 4/9 6L, $1950, Jockey Polly Brewster, Barrier 8, Weight 53.5kg
$16.00, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:37.31s
1st Caring Lass
2nd Cut No Ice (NZ) 55.5kg 3.5L
3rd Gogolf Guru 54kg 4.8L
3 of 9 18
Halidon (Good) 19/10/2025, Race 5, 1800m, Hcp (54)
Finished 3/9 4.6L, $1900, Jockey Polly Brewster, Barrier 7, Weight 55.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 6, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th,
1st Think Tank
2nd Easy Beast (NZ) 59.5kg 2.3L
3rd Hit The Slopes 55.5kg 4.6L
11 of 12 19
Balaklava (Good) 01/10/2025, Race 7, 1400m, (Bm56)
Finished 11/12 10.4L, Jockey Polly Brewster, Barrier 12, Weight 54.5kg
$91.00, In-running Settled 12, 800m 12th, 400m 12th, Sectional 600m 0:34.71s
1st Thebigsosso
2nd High Tor 56.5kg 0.3L
3rd Flambard 60kg 2.6L
8 of 12 194
Bordertown (Good) 12/09/2025, Race 7, 1200m, Hcp (54)
Finished 8/12 3.4L, $725, Jockey Polly Brewster, Barrier 5, Weight 57kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 6th,
1st Ponty Well
2nd Artissi 55kg 0.4L
3rd Lou Lou's Choice 56kg 2.2L
9 of 12 14
Penola (Good) 02/03/2025, Race 5, 1600m, Hcp (54)
Finished 9/12 10.5L, Jockey Sophie Mitchell, Barrier 2, Weight 56.5kg
$7.50, In-running Settled 10, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th,
1st The Tank
2nd Epaulette Prince 57kg 0.3L
3rd Dubai Legend 58kg 4.3L
5 of 14 14
Naracoorte (Good) 16/02/2025, Race 4, 2000m, Plate (C1)
Finished 5/14 4.7L, $725, Jockey Jessica Tzaferis, Barrier 7, Weight 59kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th,
1st Zain Prince
2nd Son Of Vadamos (NZ) 57kg 2L
3rd Suffolk Star (GB) 59kg 2.4L
2 of 14 28
Mt Gambier (Good) 02/02/2025, Race 3, 1800m, Plate (C1)
Finished 2/14 6.3L, $3960, Jockey Jack Hill, Barrier 9, Weight 59kg
$3.90, In-running Settled 7, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.62s
1st Crafty Boss
2nd Hit The Slopes 59kg 6.3L
3rd Topspin 59kg 6.4L
3 of 10 23
Naracoorte (Good) 05/01/2025, Race 4, 2000m, Plate (C1)
Finished 3/10 1.2L, $1900, Jockey Jessica Tzaferis, Barrier 6, Weight 59kg
$4.40, In-running Settled 2, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd,
1st Jackson Run
2nd Ambitious Creek 59kg 0.4L
3rd Hit The Slopes 59kg 1.2L
6 of 9 5
Morphettville (Good) 13/12/2024, Race 6, 1800m, Hcp (58)
Finished 6/9 5.4L, $925, Jockey J Potter, Barrier 3, Weight 57kg
$2.70, In-running Settled 5, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd,
1st Enlist
2nd Red Roof 53.5kg 0.5L
3rd Savatoff (NZ) 58.5kg 2.0L
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LAST WIN
1 of 14 15
Balaklava (Good) 22/11/2023, Race 3, 1600m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 1/14 0.3L, $12500, Jockey Jake Toeroek, Barrier 1, Weight 58kg
$1.45, In-running Settled 13, 1200m 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:37.80s
1st Hit The Slopes
2nd Money Or The Box 54kg 0.3L
3rd Tall Letter 58kg 0.5L